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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,948.09, 28,424.74 and 6,464.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,948.09, 28,424.74 and 6,464.77 is: 9,698.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,948.09 : 28,424.74 = 6,464.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,948.09/28,424.74 = 6,464.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,948.09x = 28,424.74 × 6,464.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,948.09x = 183,759,406.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,759,406.41/18,948.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,698.04

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